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Area of Study: Service Trades

  • Cosmetology

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    COSMETOLOGY

    Express yourself with the creativity, knowledge and hands-on experience you need for success in the cosmetology and barbering industry.

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    AT THE RIVER, YOU WILL…

    • Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating the scalp.
    • Apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal and provide nail and skin care services.
    • Work for a company or freelance your own business.
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    AVAILABLE PROGRAM

    Cosmetology

    Career and Technical Education Program

    Credits or Hours: 1200 hours

    Upon successful completion, this program enables students to sit for the State Cosmetology licensing exam.

    Degree Requirements and Courses

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    BARBERING

    Cut. Color. Trim. Design. At Indian River State College, you’ll express your creativity, gain hands-on barbering experience and become eligible for state licensure.

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    THIS PROGRAM WILL…

    • Introduce you to barbering techniques such as cutting, trimming, shaving, styling and designing.
    • Prepare you for careers in barbershops, salons and spas—or to open your own business.
    • Qualify you to sit for the Florida State Barber licensing exam.
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    AVAILABLE PROGRAM

    Barbering

    Career and Technical Education Programs

    Credits or Hours: 900 hours

    The barbering program at Indian River State College is divided into two equal parts: theory coursework and a supervised clinical experience at our on-site salon/barbershop.

    Throughout both parts of the program, you’ll learn about:

    • Cutting
    • Styling
    • Shaving
    • Mustache and beard design
    • Chemistry of hair coloring
    • Customer service/professional image
    • Barbering and salon management

    After successfully completing the program, you’ll meet the educational requirements to sit for the Florida state barbering exam.

    Disclaimers: Indian River State College offers a number of degrees and certificates leading to professional licensure in the state of Florida. Some professions require both certification and the successful completion of additional criteria such as licensure exams, field placements, or clinical hours. Student eligibility to apply to sit for the State Barber licensing exam in the State of Florida is defined in 476.144, F.S., and also requires possession of a valid form of identification and a Social Security number.

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    CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

    At Indian River State College, our students who study Barbering can go into these careers:

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    Learn more about how The River can prepare you for a successful career in the skilled trades. Reach out for information or speak to an admissions counselor.

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  • Culinary Management

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    Culinary Management

    Prepare for a career as a chef with essential kitchen management skills. Learn to orchestrate food preparation, control costs, and schedule staff while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

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    AT THE RIVER, YOU WILL…

    • Master a wide range of cooking and baking techniques and learn to prepare food in large quantities.
    • Learn to manage food prices, handle inventory, and ensure food safety.
    • Develop leadership skills to help you run a busy kitchen.
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    AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

    Associate in Science in Culinary Management

    Associate Degrees

    Credits or Hours: 60

    Prepare for a successful career as a chef or in the food and beverage industry. Develop your cooking skills as critical business and leadership abilities.

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    Chef’s Apprentice

    Technical Certificate

    Credits or Hours: 12

    Learn basic food service skills like food storage, safety, and production and prepare for entry-level roles.

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    Culinary Arts Management Operations

    Technical Certificate

    Credits or Hours: 18

    Acquire the skills in food preparation, safety, and inventory management that you’ll need to work as a cook or baker in a commercial kitchen.

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    Culinary Arts

    Technical Certificate

    Credits or Hours: 35

    Expand your culinary expertise and enhance your career potential with specialized training in baking, food management, and leadership.

    Requirements and Courses

    Culinary Operations Apprenticeship

    Career and Technical Education Programs

    Credits or Hours: 2346

    Get ready to launch your culinary career with an apprenticeship that combines on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Learn cooking and baking techniques, nutrition guidelines, sanitation principles and national culinary standards.

    Requirements and Courses

    CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

    At Indian River State College, our students who study Culinary Management can go into these careers:

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    Interested in learning more about how The River’s culinary management programs can help you reach your career goals? Reach out to get more information or speak to an admissions counselor.

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    For more information about culinary management, contact Debbie Midkiff at 772-226-2698 or culinary@irsc.edu.

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